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Measurement of economic resilience under the COVID-19 based on nighttime light remote sensing: Case of Hubei province

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  • Zhaoguo Wang
  • Xuechen Hao
  • Xishihui Du
  • Hua Ding
  • Zhiwei Xie

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This study investigates the economic resilience of cities in Hubei province during the COVID-19 pandemic, utilizing highway nighttime lights as a proxy indicator. By February 2020, the pandemic had caused a significant economic contraction in Hubei. However, by May 2021, a strong recovery was observed, with most cities experiencing growth rates of over 20%. Despite initially similar responses to the crisis, this study reveals significant heterogeneity in economic resilience across the examined cities in Hubei. The spatial distribution follows a core-periphery structure, with Wuhan exhibiting greater resistance to economic shocks compared to peripheral cities. Furthermore, the response capacity within the Wuhan urban agglomeration area exhibits regional variations. In summary, lockdown policies had spatially varied impacts on economic resilience across Hubei’s cities. These results offer valuable insights into regional economic resilience and contribute to the formulation of strategies aimed at effectively addressing future unforeseen events.

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  • Zhaoguo Wang & Xuechen Hao & Xishihui Du & Hua Ding & Zhiwei Xie, 2024. "Measurement of economic resilience under the COVID-19 based on nighttime light remote sensing: Case of Hubei province," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 19(9), pages 1-21, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0307613
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0307613
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